51 min
Clinton Cruz on Wrench Turners Podcast - Automotive Shop Foreman - Sonic Automotive Group Wrench Turners Podcast
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- Automotive
Fireman? ...No, Foreman.
"It was kind of an accident if I'm being honest." -Clinton
This week on Wrench Turners Podcast
Mechanic, Foreman, and Leader
Sonic Automotive Group
Clinton Cruz
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Unexpected events can lead to discovering a passion
2️⃣ Technicians need to take ownership of their training
3️⃣ Managing different personalities within the shop is challenging
J.
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I’m Joshua Taylor and at Wrench Turners, we're developing Technicians into High-Value Leaders. Click my name + follow + 🔔 to get daily automotive service content.
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Episode Summary
Clinton Cruz shares his journey into the automotive trade, starting with a car repair accident that led him to discover his passion for fixing cars. He worked at a gas station repair facility before moving to a Dodge dealership and eventually transitioning to a Toyota dealership. Clinton emphasizes the importance of following instructions and learning from mentors in order to become a good leader. He also discusses his love for working on Supras and reflects on the changes in the automotive industry over the years. In this conversation, Clinton Cruz and Joshua Taylor discuss the challenges of being a leader in a shop and the importance of communication and training in the automotive industry. Clinton emphasizes the need for technicians to take ownership of their training and to surround themselves with good people who can inspire and mentor them. They also discuss the importance of separating personal and professional feedback and the value of building relationships with other technicians. The conversation ends with Joshua sharing his plans for future podcast episodes.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:29 Getting Into the Trade
05:15 Transition to a Dodge Dealer
07:36 Transition to a Toyota Dealer
11:35 Working at Toyota
24:10 The New Supra
24:36 Discussion on the high price of sports cars
27:12 Clinton's progression in the automotive industry
28:21 Challenges of being a leader in the shop
32:05 The importance of separating personal and professional
36:59 Clinton's advice for technicians
49:01 The value of surrounding yourself with good people
50:05 Closing remarks and upcoming episodes
Keywords
automotive trade, car repair, gas station, Dodge dealership, Toyota dealership, following instructions, mentors, leadership, Supra, automotive industry, automotive industry, leadership, communication, training, personal development, relationships
Fireman? ...No, Foreman.
"It was kind of an accident if I'm being honest." -Clinton
This week on Wrench Turners Podcast
Mechanic, Foreman, and Leader
Sonic Automotive Group
Clinton Cruz
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Unexpected events can lead to discovering a passion
2️⃣ Technicians need to take ownership of their training
3️⃣ Managing different personalities within the shop is challenging
J.
—-
I’m Joshua Taylor and at Wrench Turners, we're developing Technicians into High-Value Leaders. Click my name + follow + 🔔 to get daily automotive service content.
You can find Wrench Turners Merch here:
https://lnkd.in/g9tR8ZcF
Get into Riverside.fm, Freemium Edition (my recording software)
https://lnkd.in/g6c9wKk2
Wrench Turners Website
https://wrenchturners.online
Episode Summary
Clinton Cruz shares his journey into the automotive trade, starting with a car repair accident that led him to discover his passion for fixing cars. He worked at a gas station repair facility before moving to a Dodge dealership and eventually transitioning to a Toyota dealership. Clinton emphasizes the importance of following instructions and learning from mentors in order to become a good leader. He also discusses his love for working on Supras and reflects on the changes in the automotive industry over the years. In this conversation, Clinton Cruz and Joshua Taylor discuss the challenges of being a leader in a shop and the importance of communication and training in the automotive industry. Clinton emphasizes the need for technicians to take ownership of their training and to surround themselves with good people who can inspire and mentor them. They also discuss the importance of separating personal and professional feedback and the value of building relationships with other technicians. The conversation ends with Joshua sharing his plans for future podcast episodes.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:29 Getting Into the Trade
05:15 Transition to a Dodge Dealer
07:36 Transition to a Toyota Dealer
11:35 Working at Toyota
24:10 The New Supra
24:36 Discussion on the high price of sports cars
27:12 Clinton's progression in the automotive industry
28:21 Challenges of being a leader in the shop
32:05 The importance of separating personal and professional
36:59 Clinton's advice for technicians
49:01 The value of surrounding yourself with good people
50:05 Closing remarks and upcoming episodes
Keywords
automotive trade, car repair, gas station, Dodge dealership, Toyota dealership, following instructions, mentors, leadership, Supra, automotive industry, automotive industry, leadership, communication, training, personal development, relationships
51 min